RAMON ON THE PACE IN ENGLAND
27 August 2005 - KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG

Red Bull KTM rider Steve Ramon posted the second quickest lap-time today at a hot and sunny Gore Basin circuit for the English Grand Prix the fifteenth round of the 2005 FIM Motocross World Championships.

The visit to the Isle of Wight sees the World Series firmly entering its final phases with trips to Holland and Ireland taking place in the next three weeks to wrap up the international season before the Motocross of Nations at Ernee, France on September 24th/25th.

Ramon was leading the MX1 Timed Practice until the final minute when Honda’s Mickael Pichon flashed through with an effort almost half of a second faster to secure his eleventh pole position of the season. The Belgian’s team-mate Ben Townley was also fast at the course where he recorded a confident victory last season in the MX2 class and placed 6th. Kenneth Gundersen was making his first ever visit to the Arreton downs and continues to improve his speed after missing more than a year of World Championship racing.

In the MX2 class 2004 runner-up Tyla Rattray made a confident return to action after breaking his knee ligaments back in May and grabbed 2nd position in the first qualification heat behind Christophe Pourcel. The South African eased past Carl Nunn at mid-race distance. The Briton, who was suffering a little with arm-pump, claimed 3rd at the venue where he scored a victory in the British Championships almost a year ago, and was twenty seconds ahead of David Philippaerts who crossed the finish line in 5th.

Marc de Reuver was relegated to 4th position by a charging Anthony Boissiere in the second sprint.

More excellent weather conditions are predicted for tomorrow and the majority of the riders were enjoying the well-prepared surface that afforded several lines and a lot of air-time.

MX1 Timed Practice:

1. Pichon, Mickael Honda 2:03.911
2. Ramon, Steve KTM 2:04.314
3. Coppins, Joshua Honda 2:04.601
4. Everts, Stefan Yamaha 2:04.775
5. Leok, Tanel Kawasaki 2:05.011
6. Townley, Ben KTM 2:05.114
7. Noble, James Honda 2:06.108
8. de Dijcker, Ken Honda 2:06.851
9. Barragan, Jonathan KTM 2:07.010
10. Atsuta, Yoshitaka Suzuki 2:07.810
14. Gundersen, K KTM 2:08.348

MX2 Qualification heat 1

1. Pourcel, Christophe Kawasaki 25:59.807
2. Rattray, Tyla KTM 26:03.637
3. Nunn, Carl KTM 26:21.808
4. Goncalves, Rui Yamaha 26:33.918
5. Philippaerts, David KTM 26:41.527
6. Mackenzie, Billy Yamaha 26:45.348
7. Maschio, Mickael Yamaha 26:48.342
8. Guarneri, Davide Yamaha 26:52.524
9. Pourcel, Sebastien Kawasaki 26:58.942
10. Smith, Wayne Honda 27:01.079
11. Anderson, Brad Yamaha 27:02.193
12. Swanepoel, G Kawasaki 27:03.050

MX2 Qualification heat 2

1. Cairoli, Antonio Yamaha 26:36.380
2. Chiodi, Alessio Yamaha 26:43.433
3. Boissiere, Anthony Yamaha 27:02.019
4. de Reuver, Marc KTM 27:04.156
5. Caps, Patrick Honda 27:05.199
6. McFarlane, Andrew Yamaha 27:06.062
7. Leok, Aigar KTM 27:14.155
8. Bonini, Matteo Honda 27:19.554
9. Aubin, Nicolas Yamaha 27:21.048
10. Renet, Pierre A. Yamaha 27:22.967
11. Simpson, Shaun Honda 27:24.024
12. Searle, Tommy Kawasaki 27:33.324

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